While most locations will be participating, you should call ahead to make sure your local Red Lobster is one of them. You’ll additionally want to make sure you have the right identification, date, and time to enjoy your appetizer or dessert.

To take advantage of this free deal, these are a few considerations to keep in mind.

How Red Lobster Honors Veterans Year-Round

As a way of saying thanks for their service, Red Lobster’s Military Monday provides a 10% discount for active-duty military personnel every Monday. This discount is applied to the bill amount, excluding the following:

Alcohol charges

Applicable taxes

Gift cards

Gratuity

You don’t need a coupon or offer code to get this discount. Further, the Military Monday discount cannot be combined with any other discount or coupon. All you need is a valid proof of military service.

To be sure, call your local Red Lobster before you hit the road for lunch or dinner. This way, you can also be aware of any other specifications required by the restaurant.

For instance, some restaurants may offer a discount at select times (either only at lunch or only at dinner). By calling earlier, you can have all the necessary information and confirmation of the discount.

When calculating a percentage of your meal’s total cost, ensure you take into account the full price of the discounted meal. This way the server is always tipped a fair amount.

What Do You Need to Take with You?

The discount requires you to show valid military ID that proves you are a member of the Department of Defense or armed services. It must be issued by the United States Department of Defense. The primary type of military ID (for active duty members) is the Common Access Card (CAC).

Also, note that wearing your uniform is an easy way of identification (if your service permits). Not all restaurants are guaranteed to accept a uniform on its own as proof of identification, but some do. Again, you can call ahead to double check.

Red Lobster’s Veterans Day Deal – 2018

So what does Red Lobster’s Veterans Day deal entail?

Red Lobster is offering a Veterans Day deal of one free appetizer or dessert to all veterans and active military personnel on November 11th.

One of the notable features of Red Lobster’s Veterans Day deal is that it requires no other purchases, meaning you can drop in for an appetizer or dessert without feeling obligated to order a full meal if you don’t want to.

In a moment we’ll take a look at the items up for order on this year’s special menu. More info.

When Can Veterans Get Their Meal?

The Red Lobster Veterans Day deal is only guaranteed to be valid on Veterans Day. This means veterans may only be able to order from the free appetizer and dessert menu on Sunday, the 11th.

In 2017, the offer was available on November 11th (Veterans Day). However, some restaurants may be offering a week-long offer/discount or observing Veterans day on another date.

Check with your local Red Lobster location regarding the day on which the deal is offered to ensure you don’t miss it.

Who’s Eligible?

The Veterans Day offer is available to many service members. Members who have been discharged under “honorable conditions” or due to service-connected disability also qualify as veterans.

Aside from this, Red Lobster also shows gratitude to the active-duty members of the military. Be sure to bring a proper proof of service as listed above to make sure you get your free appetizer or dessert.

Guests, family members and other customers accompanying you cannot avail this offer and will need to pay full price for their appetizer or dessert.

Red Lobster’s Veterans Day Special Menu

This year’s Veterans Day special menu included the following appetizers and desserts:

Lobster and Langostino Pizza

Mozzarella Cheesesticks

Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp

Seafood-Stuffed Mushrooms

Signature Shrimp Cocktail

Sweet Chili Shrimp

Brownie Overboard

Chocolate Wave

Key Lime Pie

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

Warm Apple Crostada

Enjoy Your Veterans Day Discounts

Red Lobster’s free appetizers and desserts could make a great addition to your Veterans Day this year. On this momentous day of remembrance, take time to enjoy some of the free meals, appetizers, and desserts offered to you.

You can also check out our military discounts page to stay in the loop on all the deals available to you for the rest of the year. These lists are updated regularly as businesses release more information about their discounts.

Do your research, grab your ID, and join your favorite businesses to celebrate you and your fellow servicemen and servicewomen’s courage and sacrifice.

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Ryan Guina is the founder and editor of The Military Wallet. He is a writer, small business owner, and entrepreneur. He served over 6 years on active duty in the USAF and is a current member of the IL Air National Guard.
Ryan started The Military Wallet in 2007 after separating from active duty military service and has been writing about financial, small business, and military benefits topics since then. He also writes about personal finance and investing at Cash Money Life.
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